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A Late Night Leads To Possible Teacher Contract
–Photo by Jennifer Peacock Red seen everywhere at the Feb. 17 meeting of the Manchester Board of Education, denoting support for the union, in the middle of contract neghotiations. By Jennifer Peacock MANCHESTER – They were up all night, but not cramming for an exam. At about 3 a.m. March 11, both sides in the negotiations over teacher’s contracts in Manchester signed a tentative Memorandum of Agreement, an understanding between two parties that many times
comes before the more detailed contract. The Manchester Township Educators Association and the Board of Education must now agree to salary guides to submit to the MTEA membership for ratification. Both MTEA president Dan Staples and district Business Administrator Craig Lorentzen said the state-appointed me-
diator put a “details blackout” on the specifics of the negotiations until the contract is ratified. “In negotiations, neither side leaves the table completely satisfied but the Board and Administration feel a lot was accomplished through this process and the (Meeting - See Page 7)
Thousands Turn Out For Ocean County St. Patrick’s Parade
By Shawn Smith OCEAN COUNTY – Despite forecasters calling for a chance of rain, the 2016 Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Seaside Heights was all sunshine and smiles on March 12. Thousands of residents (and their pets) celebrated in green as the parade made its way down the Boulevard. After about an hour delay, as organizers waited for traffic to slow from
visitors gridlocked coming over the Tunney-Mathis bridge, it was time for police, firefighters and emergency services to blare their horns and sirens to kick off the parade around 1 p.m. The street was lined several people deep in some places, as others watched and waved from homes, hotels, and even the Bamboo Bar. (Parade - See Page 6)
–Photo by Shawn Smith The annual Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day parade marched down the center green stripe of Seaside Heights, featuring bands, groups and emergency response vehicles from throughout the county parading.
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Lakehurst Changes Parking Rules
By Jennifer Peacock LAKEHURST – The council has eliminated parking on Fays Lane, and is asking the county if it can eliminate a cross walk on Union Avenue to add a couple parking spots there. –Fays Lane, Residents, business Lakehurst owners and patrons will have to find somewhere else to park after March 20, as the Lakehurst Borough Council followed through on its plan to prohibit parking along Fays Lane, the road that runs parallel to Union Avenue behind the Veterans of Foreign Wars building. Borough Clerk Bernadette Dugan told The Manchester Times that Council suggested “they would contact the Ocean County Engineer to request that the mid-block crosswalk in front of 26 Union Avenue be eliminated to free up some parking spaces along Union Avenue.” Upon inspection, eliminating that crosswalk may open up six or more parking (Parking - See Page 7)
Ocean County Budget Drops, But Tax Rate Up Slightly
By Daniel Nee OCEAN COUNTY – County government will reduce its budget in 2016, but the tax rate will rise less than a penny if a proposed budget is adopted by the Board of Chosen Freeholders. “This tax rate is still less than the tax rate was 12 years ago,” said Freeholder John C. Bartlett, who has spent decades shepherding the county’s annual spending plans. The 2016 budget, as proposed, is reduced (Budget - See Page 4)
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by about $13 million from 2015, for a total this year of $399.9 million. The reduction, Bartlett said, is due to Superstorm Sandy aid and reimbursements either ending or having been completed. “It is very difficult to compare one year’s budget, now, from another year’s budget because we are still experiencing the effects of Superstorm Sandy,” Bartlett said. The county’s tax ratable base is still off about 14 percent due to properties that have yet to be repaired or rebuilt following the storm. Budget Changes In Law Enforcement In 2016, the county government faces costly new responsibilities, including the obligation to hire five new detectives at the prosecutor’s office and three
the order of $7 million, which means we don’t have to worry about this as much in the future.” The county will generate about $2 million in revenue this year from new ratables that have come on board as the recovery from Sandy continues. The county’s overall tax base increased by $2 billion, from $92.5 to $94.5. Bartlett received accolades from his colleagues on the board for his budget presentation. “He has always been king of making sure we are a fiscally conservative county,” said Freeholder Virginia Haines. “John always does an excellent job.” The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders introduced the $399.9 million spending package during the Board’s March 16 public meeting. A public hearing on the budget and its anticipated adoption is scheduled for April 6.
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proposed deal includes some key issues the Board was looking to achieve,” Lorentzen told The Manchester Times. Staples could not be reached by presstime for further comment about how he felt the negotiations turned out. Without specific details and no salary guide yet, Lorentzen could not offer any definitive comments about how the tentative agreement may impact the 2016-17 district budget. “There is still information needed to determine what the significance of this negotiation will be on the upcoming budget. However, the Board feels there are items in this contract that will help minimize the impact,” Lorentzen said. Neither side could say when the salary guide may be completed. Manchester teachers have been working under an expired contract since July 2015. The MTEA under Staples’ leadership had staged protests, both marching along Route 571 in front of Ridgeway Elementary School, where Board meetings are held, and inside the school, with an audience clothed in red shirts sometimes forced the
The Manchester Times, March 19, 2016, Page 7 meeting from the Media Center to the larger All Purpose Room. The protestors were made up of current and former employees. Staples directly addressed the Board last September. Back in September, Lorentzen told The Manchester Times that negotiations usually start in October of the year the contract is set to expire. Now the veteran of four contract negotiations, he said the process is usually done face-to-face with the MTEA president. Neither side when asked would agree on a solid reason for the delays—although contracts always come down to money, which is all about salaries and benefits—but last Spring the Board made its financial proposal to the MTEA at its fourth meeting, a proposal countered by the MTEA then. The next day, the Board received a letter from the MTEA stating they were filling for impasse and were seeking a state mediator. That first state mediator added to the cancellations and delays due to “personal issues,” both sides have said throughout the process. A new mediator was appointed late last year. The Manchester Times will report on the final contract terms as soon as that information is available.
Toms River Food Fest TOMS RIVER – Save the date for the Toms River Food Fest. The event is set to take place on May 14 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Downtown Toms River.
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spaces on Union Avenue. At its February 18 meeting, Council President Steven Oglesby told council and several meeting attendees that although representatives of the VFW Post 10061 on Union Avenue asked that something be done about parking, the Council was not making the move solely based on that request. Delivery trucks using Fays Lane can’t navigate the tight space, VFW representatives said—its own back parking lot can accommodate approximately 10 vehicles, with a narrow stretch in the center in which trucks must back in and out—with vehicles parked on Fays. They asked that parking be restricted to certain hours of the day. Otherwise, representatives said, they had no issues with residents parking there outside delivery hours. The Manchester Times reached out to Oglesby to ask why Council decided to prohibit parking at all hours rather that restrict parking to certain hours, but did not receive comment by presstime. Most of the parked vehicles along Fays Lane belong to residents of Villas at Center Crossing, a small development of three-story townhomes. Each townhome has a single-car garage and shallow driveway, which appears to fit a mid-sized car but not the commercial pick-up trucks that lined Fays Lane. A single lane, Bove Lane, runs through the townhome complex and is owned by Center Development Company, LLC. The narrow lane can only accommodate vehicles parked
on one side of it, and may be difficult to navigate with larger vehicles. During the daytime hours, commercial vehicles can be seen parked along Fays Lane as well. It is unknown if any of those vehicles are operated by residents of Villas at Center Crossing. The ordinance #16-02 prohibits parking on both sides of the street, “From the intersection of Fays Lane and Center Street, extending 550 feet in the easterly direction to the end of the improved street.” It allows for the borough’s Department of Public Works to install signs and required pavement markings as well. Lakehurst resident Dona Sinton, with her husband Mike, President and Fire Fighter with Lakehurst Fire Co. No. 1 Station 62, expressed concerns on February 18 about a fire truck being able to navigate through those streets should residents be forced to crowd Bove Lane. Members of Council told the Sintons that the township engineer gave the go-ahead with the prohibited parking on Fays.
–Photo by Jennifer Peacock The crosswalk in front of 26 Union Avenue, which the council would like eliminated to add more parking.
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Letters To The Editor Flat Tax Only Fair Tax For 30 years or more I have waited for the Congress of the United States to find the courage to tackle the unfairness of our tax code. I’m still waiting. Our tax code has been used for decades for social engineering, “feel good” creating and vote-buying. Some people have a weird understanding of the word “fair.” If I have no children, for whatever reason, and you have four, I had no involvement in creating this situation. If you decide to give your money to the church and other charities that is commendable. I applaud you. If you buy a house and take a mortgage for a half a million dollars and pay a large monthly interest fee, that is your decision. If your big house is in a high real estate tax area, your decision. If you go to the casino weekly and lose a lot of money, that’s your decision. I could go on, but you get the idea. In all of these situations I had no responsibility. I am still forced to help pay for them due to our so-called “fair” tax code. The only true fair tax would be a simple “flat tax” on gross income. There is a lot of talk in the political world for finally fixing the tax mess; let’s see if any of it comes to reality after the campaign “vote buying” season is over. William Staples Whiting
Budget Needs To Fix State’s Problems
Gov. Christie still has a tremendous opportunity over the next two years to right the fiscal ship here in New Jersey and to cement his legacy. That starts with crafting fiscally prudent budgets and addressing two of the state’s most pressing fiscal challenges: our pension and health benefits crisis and transportation funding. Americans for Prosperity applauds the governor’s commitment to tackling these major issues in a way that’s fair to taxpayers. The governor is also to be commended for speaking out strongly against reckless constitutional amendments on pensions and the minimum wage which will only make our state less competitive, while threatening the imposition of disastrous tax hikes on middle-class families. On the other hand, the governor’s $34.8 billion budget proposal still represents a 20 percent increase— close to $6 billion—over Gov. Corzine’s last budget. AFP believes much more can and should be done to streamline the budget and spend our tax dollars more effectively. Of course, the responsibility for addressing New Jersey’s problems is not the governor’s alone. Lawmakers also have a responsibility to their constituents and to taxpayers to work with the governor
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to resolve our state’s pressing fiscal challenges. Gov. Christie extended an olive branch today to legislators on the Democratic side of the aisle to work with him in good faith over the remaining days of his term. If they truly care about the well-being and quality of life of our residents, they will accept it. Erica Jedynak Americans for Prosperity State Director, New Jersey
How to Tell If Congress Is Working Again
There have been encouraging signs that the Republican leadership on Capitol Hill wants to make Congress function again. They’ve talked about using conference committees more, allowing a more open process for rank-and-file members, enacting separate appropriation bills rather than using omnibus bills, and letting committees lead on legislation rather than hoarding all power in the leadership offices. Perhaps most important, they’ve acknowledged that Congress has many bad habits, and insist that they want to restore a healthy legislative process. This has to be heartening to any American concerned about the level of dysfunction to which Congress had sunk. The question is, how can we tell if Congress is actually fixing itself? For as promising as the rhetoric might be, there’s a long way to go before words and reality meet on Capitol Hill. Here’s what you should keep your eye on: First, differences in emphasis separate the leaders of the two houses, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan. Ryan is intent on pressing forward with key policy proposals that would anchor a bold Republican legislative agenda. But that’s because the Republican majority in the House is not generally believed to be at risk. Over in the Senate,
things are different: control of that body next year is up for grabs, and McConnell seems to be focused on maintaining his par ty’s majority. For his members, boldness is a risk. This difference could lead to slim production. So look to see how many and which issues the two leaders really push forward. Will they advance the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal in some version, or let it slide until the elections are past? Will they tackle tax reform? How about authorizing support for the war against ISIS? Ryan has already removed one key matter — immigration reform — from the table. Will other pressing issues also bite the dust? The second big indicator is whether Congress has the political will to fix itself. Most members say publicly that they don’t want gridlock and are dedicated to making the institution function smoothly. The key measure of whether they really mean it is the attitude they take toward their political adversaries. If what you hear on Capitol Hill is nothing but distrust, then they’re not serious. If they’re willing to negotiate and compromise with one another — as happened at the end of last year, with the passage of an omnibus spending package — then there’s hope. Third is what you might think of as the rolled-upsleeves test. How hard are members of Congress willing to work at addressing the key issues facing the country? So far, the evidence is disappointing. The legislative schedule put out by the congressional leadership is, to be blunt, lax. On average, members of Congress will be working about nine days a month. They’ve given themselves four stretches of ten days off at a time. They’ll be off for 52 straight days in July, August and September, and then another 39 days in a row in October and Novem(Letters - See Page 19)
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From The Ocean County Freeholders: Freeholders Help Residents Achieve Home Ownership Dream
OCEA N COU N T Y – Ocean County off icials a n t i c i p a t e h e l p i n g 16 additional county families purchase their first homes this year under the Ocean County First-Time Homebuyer program. “I am pleased to announce that in 2016 we will reach our 500th family helpi ng them ma ke their dream of home owne r sh ip a r e a l it y,” s a id Freeholder Vi rgi nia E. “Gi n ny” Hai nes, who serves as liaison to the C o u n t y Pl a n n i n g D e partment, which oversees the program. “More than just bricks and mor tar, a home instills a sense
of pr ide wh ile prov iding security to a family. There is really no place like home.” Ocean County has adm i n i s t e r e d t h e Fi r s t Ti me Homebuye r p ro gram since 1994 and to date 497 families have r e c eive d a s sist a nc e t o purchase a home. “This Board of Freeholders, with its community partners, is helping moms and dads and their ch i ld r e n t a ke t h at big step of purchasing their first home,” Haines said. The Ocean Count y Board of Chosen Freeholders is renewing its cont r a ct w it h O CEA N
OCEAN COUNTY – As it enters its 19th boating season, the Ocean County Pumpout Boat program, the largest in the state, continues to provide environmental benefits and some extra eyes for safety on county waterways. “Since the program began in 1997, 65,000 recreational boats have used the free service and more than 1.3 million gallons of ef f lu e nt h ave b e e n d ispose d of prope rly,” said Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari, who serves as liaison to the program. “This program has been ext remely popula r a nd extremely successful and I am happy to announce its continuation into the 2016 boating season.” The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders is ex p e c t e d t o a u t ho r i z e operational agreements for the upcoming boating season during its March 2 meeting. “This program has been a great partnership with the state, our municipalities, the Ocean County Utilities Author it y and the Tuckerton Seaport,” Vicari said.
The costs to operate all t he boat s a re split be tween the county and the Ocean County Utilities Authority. “The $120,000 budget covers the boat captains, fuel, maintenance, insurance and other incident al costs,” Vicar i said. “This allows the service to be prov ided f ree of charge to boaters.” The state Department of Environ mental Protection also provides some funds to offset the operational costs. The six boats were all purchased by Ocean Cou nt y w it h t he cost s being reimbursed through t h e C l e a n Ve s s e l Ac t Grant and the NJ Shoreto -Please license plate program. “I am very pleased to have sponsored the legislation that created the ‘Shore-to-Please’ license plate program which helps provide funding for the pumpout boat program,” said Freeholder Virginia E. “Ginny” Haines, who served in the state Legislature. “I am happy to see these funds resulted in such a successful program
I n c., t h e a n t i - p ove r t y agency, to oversee t he program for 2016. It has been the ad minist rator a nd con su lt a nt for t he program since 1997. “T his prog ram also i l l u s t r a t e s t h e i m p o rt a n c e of p a r t n e r s h i p s a mong pu bl ic, p r ivat e and non-profit agencies here in Ocean County,” Hai ne s said. “OCEA N Inc., nine lending instit ut ions, Ocean Cou nt y and the U.S. Department of Hou si ng a nd Urba n D e velo p m e nt h ave a l l joined together in making homeownership a reality. The end result of this program is priceless.”
Un d e r t h e c o n t r a c t , OCEAN Inc. will administer $160,000 in federal home f unds that will be used for dow n payments and closing cost a s s i s t a n c e t ow a r d t h e purchase of a home for 16 low and moderate income families in 2016. “Moving into that first home is such an importa nt a ch ieve me nt for a family,” said Freeholder Director John P. Kelly. “Even in a difficult economy we wa nt ou r cit izens to be able to obtain the American Dream of home ownership and this p r og r a m h a s p r ov id e d them with the ability to
do so.” In order to apply, an ap pl ica nt mu st h ave a three percent down payment with one and a half percent from their own funds, and meet the foll ow i n g c r i t e r i a : g o o d credit rating, suff icient income to support mortgage payments and their income must not exceed the H U D i ncome li mit set for the Ocean County region. “T h is prog ra m helps f i rst time homeow ners learn the ins and outs of homeownership,” Haines said. “The potential buyers are schooled in budgeting and finances and
all those details needed to be a successful homeowner. There is a ver y valuable educational component t hat comes along with this program.” A t ot al of $ 4.2 m i llion in Home Investment Partnership funding has been allocated to the First-Time Homebuyers program in Ocean Count y si n c e 19 9 4. Ho m e s pu rchased have a tot al real estate value of more t h a n $9 2 m i l l i o n a n d the average home price closed within the last 18 months is $158,000. For more program information, contact OCEAN Inc. at 732-288-2614.
Pumpout Boat Program Enters 19th Year t h at help s t o p r e se r ve Ba r negat Bay a nd ou r environment.” Vicari said the pumpout boat program is essential for a county like Ocean County which relies on tourism for its economic base. “When boaters are una bl e t o u s e t h e m a n y pu mpouts based at the marinas throughout the cou nt y, they should be using the pumpout boats,” he said. “We now operate six pumpout boats that are helping us do our part to keep Barnegat Bay and its tributaries clean. We encourage all of our boaters who are out enjoying the bay and our rivers to use this free service and stop waste water pollut ants from entering our waterways.” Ocean County’s pumpout boats are specially equipped vessels capable of emptying the on-board toilets and tanks of other boats, thus keeping waste f rom enter i ng the bay. The boats cover different areas of the bay throughout Ocean County. The pumpout boats can be accessed by contacting the
captains on VHF Radio Channel 9. “We are home to the greatest number of mar i n a s i n t he st at e. We want people to use our bays and our rivers for r e c r e a t io n a l b o a t i ng ,” Vicari said. “But we also want ever yone to enjoy these wonderful natural habitats responsibly and to be mindful of the environment that needs to be protected and preserved.”
T he Bay Defender, a 23-foot boat with a 420 gallon holding tank and operated by Brick Township was launched in 2014 and joined the Bay Saver i n pat rol l i ng nor t he r n Barnegat Bay. Two other boats operate in central Ba r negat Bay a nd t wo boats pat rol Lit tle Egg H a r b or. T h e C i r cle of Life which is sponsored by Seaside Park was the first pumpout boat in the
state. The boats operate Memor ial Day weekend t h r ou g h O c t ob e r e a ch year, including major holidays like July 4th, and have steadily expanded their operations. For more infor mation on the pumpout boat prog r a m , v i sit t he O c e a n C o u n t y Pl a n n i n g D e p a r t m e n t ’s we b s it e a t planning.co.ocean.nj.us/ coastal.htm.
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Child Luring Incident Found Unsubstantiated
MANCHESTER – The Manchester Township School District has received several calls regarding a report of a possible child luring situation that occurred at the beginning of the month. Superintendent David Trethaway spoke to the police regarding this matter and after a careful investigation the police found the incident to be non-threatening. The Manchester Township Police Department would like to assure the public that the possible child luring incident reported on March 6 was fully investigated and determined to be unsubstantiated. Two neighborhood children playing outside the area of Sixth and Manchester Streets advised police that they were approached by a female operating a green vehicle, later determined through video surveillance to be a Kia Sol. One of the children said that the female driver inquired as to whether she had seen a black puppy and would assist her in the search. During the course of the investigation, detectives located the operator of the vehicle, who resides in the Toms River area, and discovered that she volunteers for a legitimate organization that searches for lost dogs in Ocean County. Investigators contacted the owners of the organization, who stated that the woman has volunteered for them for over
three years. Investigators conducted an interview with the woman, who confirmed that she had been in the Pine Lake Park section of Manchester Township looking for a lost dog. The woman admitted to speaking to several people, adult and juvenile, in an attempt to locate the missing dog, including the child who reported the incident. The woman denied that she asked the victim to get into her vehicle. The 57 year-old woman was asked by officers not to solicit help from neighborhood children. There was no indication of any criminal wrongdoing and this investigation is closed. Chief Parker said, “Our goal is to weed through all of the information we receive and determine what actually happened as quickly as possible. The community provided excellent information in what could have been a serious situation.” The Manchester Township Police reminds residents that they can report suspicious activity by calling our non-emergency line at 732-657-6111. Anonymous tips can be submitted through the “Tip Line” tab at manchesterpolicenj.com. Follow the police department’s Facebook page at facebook.com/manchesterpolice to receive updates in your news feed. If you have any additonal questions regarding the incident, refer to the police website.
Kick-Off Night For Free Coffee House
WHITING – The Christ Evangelical Church, 300 Schoolhouse Road, is kicking off the third season of its Free Adult Coffee House program with a Country Western Night on April 30 from 7 to 9 p.m. The entertainment will be provided by Manuel Gnomes, better known as
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Manchester PTA’s Annual Spring Gift Auction
MANCHESTER – The Manchester Township PTA invites the public to spend “A Night In Tuscany” at its 21st Annual Spring Gift Auction. The gift auction will be held on April 22 at the Ramada Inn of Toms River, Route 9 North. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the auction ticket sales close at 7 p.m. There are plenty of high quality prizes, theme baskets and 50/50 raffle tickets. The event tickets are $40 each, which includes: admission, dinner and dessert. Dinner includes your choice of: lobster and crab stuffed sole, herb roasted French breast chicken or slow roasted prime rib. A cash bar will be on the premises. Pre-sale ticket bundles are $45 per bun-
dle. Purchase a bundle to save time, enjoy more of your evening and receive a free surprise gift ticket. These pre-sale bundles will not be sold at the event. The pre-sale ticket bundle includes: three small prize ticket sheets, ten theme basket tickets, 16 medium prize tickets, eight large prize tickets and one surprise gift ticket. These bundles do not include tickets for grand prizes, the birthday board or 50/50. These must be purchased at the auction. Doors open at 5 p.m. for pre-sale bundle holders only. Tickets for all prize categories are available for sale during the event. The ticket form for the event can be found online at manchesterpta.org.
Prom Expo Committee Seeks Vendors
MANCHESTER – The 2016 Prom Expo Committee is looking for vendors for its Prom Expo on April 8, from 6 to 9 p.m. The Prom Expo is for the Manchester High School and is presented by Dimensional Designs, Colonial Bouquet along with the Lakehurst business community and other local small businesses. Vendors are needed who have products
relating to prom and young people. This event is catered toward both the young women and men who will be attending prom. Vendors who do or sell make up, perfumes or jewelry are just some of those who would be welcome at the event. Contact Heather Cramer at 848-2400618 if interested in being a vendor.
Bocce Club Season To Start Soon
WHITING – Beginning in May, the Village II Bocce Club will begin its season. The Tuesday group will start May 3 and the Thursday group will begin May 5. Sign-up sheets will be available in the Harmony Hall library, or call
732-350-4704. Or, send an email to bobmcgillick@yahoo.com. The club will meet at 5:30 p.m. in Harmony Hall auditorium on the first day for each group to go over details and answer questions. Then it will be time to play.
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“Messiah In The Passover” Demonstration
LAKEHURST – “Messiah in the Passover” is a vivid and exciting demonstration showing how Jesus fulfilled the ancient feast of Passover. This meeting will be held on March 23 at 6:30 p.m. It is open to the public and the Crossroads Baptist Church would like to invite the Christian as well as the Jewish community to attend. The church is located at 201 Brown Ave, “Messiah in the Passover” will be conducted by Chosen People Ministries, which is a mission that was founded in 1894 by Leopold Cohn, a Hungarian rabbi who came to believe that Jesus is the Messiah promised by the Hebrew Scriptures. From humble beginnings in Brooklyn, NY, Chosen People Ministries has grown into a worldwide ministry to “the Jew first and to the Gentile.”
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The demonstration begins with the traditional Passover Seder table, complete with all the articles of this important Jewish celebration. The speaker will explain the symbolic meanings of the various items of the Passover feast and highlight their relationship to the Last Supper that Messiah celebrated with the disciples, giving special emphasis on the redemptive significance of the crucifixion. The demonstration gives the Christian community insight into Jewish traditions so that the Jewish roots of Christianity can be better understood. This program also helps the Jewish and Christian communities understand their common heritage. A love offering will be received. For more information, call 732-657-7784.
The presentation will be on April 26 at 2 p.m., at the Deerfield Hall, Crestwood Village VI, 6 Congasia Road. Refreshments will be served by the Woman’s Club, who will also have a treasure table and bake goods for sale. This event is open to public, registration is required by April 20, call Doris at 732-716-1460.
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Special Service At Whiting Church
WHITING –The Whiting United Methodist Church, located at 55 Lacey Road, will have one service on April 10 at 10:30 a.m. Dr. Richard Hendrickson, director of Stewardship and Visioning, executive director of the United Methodist Foundation, will be preaching. After the worship, join the church for an hour of fellowship with a presentation on “What are Shared Ministries?” It is also
the annual celebration of the church’s Native American Ministries Mission and the coffee hour following the service will highlight some authentic Native American foods made by members of the congregation. You do not need to be a member of the church to attend. If you have any questions, contact the church office at 732-350-6878.
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WHITING – Crestwood Village V’s Travel Bocce Club is hosting a Casino Night that is sponsored by The People’s Charity, a NJ nonprofit organization. The Casino Night will be held at the Clubhouse, 325 Schoolhouse Road, on April 23 from 4 to 8:30 p.m. and will feature games such as: black jack, roulette, craps and poker. There will also be live entertainment and
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WHITING – The Resident Club Village V is holding a dance on April 3 from 7 to 11 p.m. Music will be provided by Don Pesce. All are welcome. The club will supply set-up drinks, snacks, desserts, coffee, tea and bottled water.
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to have adverse effects on hearing, but the impairment often goes away after discontinued use. Smoking Because of the impact and high profile of major diseases caused by smoking, potential hearing damage as a side effect of smoking often flies under the radar. But nicotine is a vasoconstrictor that causes blood vessels to shrink slightly, restricting blood flow to the inner ear and preventing oxygen from reaching it. Over a lifetime, this “suffocates” the ear. Public Transportation The squeal and grind of light rails, trains and even buses coming to a stop have the potential to cause hearing damage to daily riders of public transportation because they’re constantly exposed to noise. Rough or curved tracks prevent smooth rides, leading to more noise. And those who are waiting for their bus or train are exposed to potential traffic on a busy street which can sometimes reach levels of 100 dB or more. Attending Sporting Events Due in part to the nature of sporting events, watching athletes perform-the danger of noise is often forgotten. Many stadiums still manifest crowd noise dangerous enough to damage hearing. Seattle’s CenturyLink Field last year posted a decibel record of 137.6 enough to cause permanent damage in 30 seconds. Noise levels of 115 dBs or more-about the equivalent of a concert, are not uncommon but are safe to experience for only 15 minutes.
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include live race results and awards for the top three male and female finishers and age-group winners. Pre-registered runners and walkers will receive an event t-shirt. Online registration is available at RaceForum.com/Lobster. Register before April 16 to get discount, the price will increase on April 17. Start and finish are at Langosta Lounge, 1000 Ocean Avenue. Parking available across the street and plenty of parking in public lots. Event is rain or shine. For questions about the event, contact Doug Rice at 732-915-9139 or drice@raceforum.com. The American Littoral Society and Shifting Sands are co-beneficiaries of the proceeds from the event. For more information about the American Littoral Society or to become a member, visit littoralsociety.org or call 732-291-0055.
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When You Find Your Medicine You Take What You Can Get Dear Readers As you know my usual format is to pick and choose from my inbox and bring to you letters that I think will be most interesting. This week I will deviate from my norm by generalizing. I receive so much mail regarding the following, I feel that I am answering many letters at once. I’ve received hundreds of letters over the last year similar to this. People either personally or through a relative are being given wrong medications or incorrect dosages of medications that they were or were not prescribed. Throughout the healthcare world, of which I am very familiar, this is known as a “med error.” Although it does happen in hospitals and other places that healthcare is delivered, it is most common in your own home. People who take care of themselves often double up, skip, or substitute older medications. As you know by now, I am president of Preferred Home Health Care. One of the rules in home healthcare is that a registered nurse must prepare medication. Most people, however, do not need a nurse to pour their medication. Here are a few tips to help prevent any problems for those who are taking their medications by themselves. 1. Line up every medication that you should be taking. 2. Look for the following things: Your name (don’t laugh; it happens), the doctors’ names, the dosage and daily prescription. 3. Do not take your medication out of a
bottle day by day. Instead prepare a week of medication. I prefer not to use a day and night box that is built as one. I do recommend that you color code two kits, one for day and one for night. Yellow or light blue works well for morning and a deeper color to represent night. For those who need to take medications more than twice a day, adjust the above by buying three or four individual set ups. It’s bulkier but safer. For those who are on a limited budget, you can use egg cartons from the supermarket (not my favorite choice but it does work.) If you can, have someone in the house review what you have done. Once again, an RN would be great, but not always practical. I like setting up medication on Sundays if possible. Take all the bottles and put them away so that you don’t accidentally reach into the bottle out of habit. This will prevent accidental double ups. Prepare a list, and keep it on your person or somewhere visible should an emergency occur Stay safe and healthy.
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Ocean County Library Seeks Student Film Submissions
OCEAN COUNTY – Roll out the red carpet and break out the popcorn, the 10th annual Ocean County Library Student Film Festival is approaching and submissions are needed. The Ocean County Library is looking for the next Stephen Spielberg and Quentin Tarantino. Entries by high school filmmakers are now being accepted for a chance to see their film viewed on the big screen on April 23. The
submission deadline is March 25. There is no entry fee. Submissions are being accepted in the following categories: Animation: an illustrated or computer-animated film featuring a story or a plot. The visual technique provides the illusion of motion by displaying a collection of images in sequence. Limit three minutes. Commercial: an advertisement for a company,
local business or product. The object is to create an interest in the promotion of the advertisement and should be targeted to the public. Limit 90 seconds. Documentary: primarily for the purpose of education, instruction or historical record, documentaries cover a broad category of subjects intended to highlight some aspect of reality surrounding an issue, topic or person of importance. The film should add value and promote
discussion by bringing in new information, identifying unrecognized problems, providing or suggesting new solutions or offering a unique perspective. Limit five minutes. Experimental: the film should be characterized by abstract or avant-garde techniques, a poetic approach to a film’s construction or the absence of a linear narrative. Limit five minutes. Music Video: a film integrating a song and imagery created for artistic purposes. The film should represent the artist’s original work and emphasize the relationship between audio and video. Limit five minutes. News Coverage: a segment that brings attention to an important issue ranging from local to global. Limit three minutes. OCL Promo - 10 Things I Love About My Library: create a piece that features “Ten things you love about your library.” The theme is based on the 10 year anniversary of the Ocean County Library Student Film Fest. Limit two minutes. (PSA) Public Service Announcement: create a message, with the objective of raising awareness or changing public attitudes and behavior towards a social issue. Limit two minutes. School Coverage: an informational segment about something happening at your school, such as academics, a sporting event, a play, etc. Limit three minutes. Short Film: it should be an original film that emphasizes a story. It should include character development, conflict and resolution with creative storylines that strive to keep the viewer engaged for the full length of the film. Subcategories include, but are not limited to, action, adventure, comedy, drama and horror. Limit five minutes. Silent Film: a film that contains no synchronized soundtrack and no spoken dialogue. It should emphasize a story. It should include character development, conflict and resolution with creative storylines that strive to keep the viewer engaged for the full length of the film. Subcategories include but are not limited to action, adventure, comedy, drama and horror. Limit five minutes. Stop Motion / Claymation: Limit three minutes. The film festival will take place at the Toms River branch, 101 Washington St., and features a red carpet, awards ceremony and refreshments. The event is being sponsored by the Kiwanis Clubs of Ocean County, Toms River Rotary Club, the Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission and the Ocean County Library. Entry requirements, FAQs and an application can be found on the Ocean County Library website theoceancountylibrary.org/filmfest and at all 21 library locations.
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Natural Cough Suppressants to Relieve Your Misery By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
Wintertime is one of my favorite times of the year. Ahh…snowy days, crackling fire, fluffy sweaters…Cough! Cough! Haaaaack! With all there is a lot to enjoy during this season, the winter months are commonly known as ‘Cold and Flu’ season or ‘Sniff and Sneeze’ season because of the nasty little viruses that come with it. I just dealt with the flu recently and posted a video about how I overcame the bug in less than 24 hours. No matter how long it takes you to recover, the winter season always starts and ends with an annoying cough. Coughing is the body’s natural way of clearing out the air passages in our lungs. Did you know, a bad cough can clock speeds up to 60mph? We’re all going to have to run a little faster to get away from the germs. I have many natural options for you today. These will help tame your cough: 1. Honey With Coffee – Honey has been widely used to treat coughs for years and years. Swallowing a spoonful or two calms the throat and has been shown just as effective as an over-thecounter cough suppressant ingredient, dextromethorphan (or “DM”) according to the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2010. In the Primary Care Respiratory Journal, researchers evaluated drinking honey with coffee every eight hours and found it to be more effective than steroids. 2. Ginger – Ginger has been used medicinally for thousands of years and has been used to support almost every condi-
tion including asthma, migraines, constipation and bronchitis. It is a superior antioxidant and can be cut or crushed into small pieces and added to five cups of water with some lemon and honey. Boil the mixture until half of the tea remains and then sip the tea. Do this every two to three hours for cough relief. You can also put 1 drop of essential oil in hot water and do a steam inhalation. 3. Bromelain – Bromelain is a natural enzyme that fights inflammation and infections. High amounts of bromelain are found in pineapples. Bromelain has been found to help reduce the airway inflammation in lungs, which could ease a cough. That’s according to Alternative Theraies in Health and Medicine, 2012. I’d suggest supplementation, bromelain capsules are sold at health food stores. 4. Afrin or similar – These stop post nasal drip in about 10 minutes and that can ‘shut you up’ very quickly if your cough is triggered by a drip. That’s what it was for me when I was sick. I also used Flunada, which is a natural cough/ cold reliever sold next to all the Afrin products. 5. Vodka or Brandy – This is not your excuse to get sloshed, but many seniors out there know that a shot or even just a teaspoonful of one of these drinks can soothe a cough within minutes, especially if you follow it with a teaspoonful of honey.
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Homebuilder Beware By Robert C. Shea, Esq. & Christopher R. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates Any homeowner looking to build or mod- various subcontractors, scheduling subify a home should note that a new trend in contractors’ work and purchasing building New Jersey law now holds property owners materials. Gaccione also frequented the liable for workplace injuries where the jobsite, oversaw the work and performed injury occurred on site, and the property some managerial tasks. owner assumed responsibilities normally Nevertheless, the trial court granted reserved for a general contractor. This trend Gaccione’s motion for summary judgment was solidified by the New Jersey Appellate dismissing all claims against him. The trial Division case of Costa v. Gaccione, 408 court held that Gaccione did not have a duty N.J. Super. 362 (App. Div. 2009) where the to ascertain whether the scaffolding posed Appellate Court held that since there was a risk of injury and, instead, was entitled evidence to demonstrate a property owner to rely on the subcontractor to oversee its on a construction project where Plaintiff employee’s work. was injured acted as the de facto general The employee then appealed to the Apcontractor, a genuine issues of material fact pellate Division. On appeal, the Appellate existed to warrant a trial on the property Division reversed the trial court’s holding, owner’s liability for the Plaintiff’s injuries. and found the facts of the case established In Costa, an employee of a framing sub- that the homeowner had acted as the de faccontractor fell and sustained serious injury to contractor. Significantly, the homeowner when climbing makeshift scaffolding used visited the site daily, oversaw operations, on the construction project. The employee purchased materials requested by buildclaimed that the property owner, Salvatore ers and actively discussed building plans Gaccione (“Gaccione”), acted as the project with workers that he hired. The Appellate general contractor, and that Gaccione’s Division concluded that this evidence was failure to ensure worksite safety constitut- sufficient to create genuine issues of mateed negligence and a violation of OSHA. rial facts and ordered a trial to determine Regarding Gaccione’s role as the general the issue of damages. contractor, the employee demonstrated The important lesson to be learned from that Gaccione obtained building permits the Costa case for perspective homebuilders as the project owner, but indicated on the is that taking on the responsibilities normalpermit form that he considered himself ly assumed of a general contractor, even the “person responsible for the work.” In in the absence of the official designation addition, Gaccione performed many of of such, may give rise to a duty of care to the general contractor functions on the ensure worksite safety and expose you to project, such as hiring an architect and liability. The law firm of R.C. Shea & Associates, Counsellors at Law, is a full service law firm representing and advising clients in the areas of Estate Planning, Estate Litigation, Personal Injury, General Litigation, Real Estate Law, Medicaid Law, Medical Malpractice, Workers’ Compensation, Land Use and Planning Law, Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney and much more. Call or visit our office Toms River office at 732-505-1212, 244 Main Street, Toms River, Manchester Area 732-408-9455 or our Brick Area at 732-451-080; email us at Rshea@rcshea.com or visit our website at www.rcshea.com.
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Leisure Knoll Craft Fair & Flea Market
MANCHESTER – On April 9, in the Performing Arts Center, Leisure Knoll is hosting a Craft Fair and Flea Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. You can set up tables starting at 7 a.m.
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ave you ever noticed the joints in both of your hands to be swollen and painful? Do your joints remain painful and stiff for a long period of time, well into the morning? Has your ability to open jars, cut food, and turn doorknobs become more challenging? You may be one of the 1.3 million Americans suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis. Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a systemic, chronic, autoimmune disorder that can cause joint deformities. It can also decrease your ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL’s), cause muscle spasm and shortening, increase ligament laxity, and destroy bone and cartilage. In some cases, the synovial lining of tendons and tissues of internal organs may also be affected. Research suggests that hand involvement is an early clinical sign of RA, with joint swelling occurring at the small knuckles or your proximal interphalangeal joints (PIP’s) and your larger knuckles or metacarpophalangeal joints (MCP’s), and wrists. Signs and Symptoms of RA vary as the disease progresses, and symptoms may go into remission or exacerbate. • Stage I: Early, Acute, Inflammatory: Increased pain, joint swelling and warmth in the knuckles and wrists of both hands • Stage II: Moderate, subacute: Decreased range of motion (ROM), decreased pain symptoms, and weakening of soft tissues and joints • Stage III: Severe, chronic active, destructive: Decreased ROM, increased soft tissue involvement, and increased joint deformities • Stage IV: Chronic: Severe deformities affecting both hands, with the dominant hand being more severely damaged
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used items like kitchen utensils, gardening tools, and pens. • Using spring loaded scissors that are readily available to open up packages, instead of fingers to pinch. • Avoid using squeeze bottles or tubes, to decrease stress on the joints. A better alternative would be pump bottles for shampoo, toothpaste, lotions, and soaps. • Use lightweight cookware, to avoid excessive load to the joints. • Use both arms to carry objects, close to the body, and avoid using hand to lift heavy groceries and handbags.
TREATMENT OPTIONS: IN ACCORDANCE WITH SEEING A RHEUMATOLOGIST TO MANAGE RA SYMPTOMS. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND PHYSICAL THERAPY CAN HELP: • Decrease Pain in joints • Maintain or increase range of motion & strength • Provide education on adaptive equipment and compensatory techniques to resume ADL performance • Fabricate resting hand splints to prevent further joint deformity & recommend daytime splinting options. – Resting hand splints: Allow your fingers and wrists to remain in good alignment, and decrease your pain. – Silver ring splints: Allows freedom to perform activities during the day, while keeping the fingers positioned in proper alignment. The Hand Therapists at All-Care Physical Therapy Center, LLC, are equipped with the knowledge and measuring kit required to evaluate the most appropriate splint to improve function.
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EVENTS Quarterly Bingo (last Wed. of every quarter) 10am - 11:30am
RSVP Tallwoods 732-237-2220 RSVP Fountainview 732-905-0700
www.TallwoodsCareCenter.com • www.FountainViewCareCenter.com
Exp. 3/25/2016
3/19/2016-3/25/2016.
Sale Prices Valid 3/19/2016 to 3/25/2016
Page 32, The Manchester Times, March 19, 2016
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